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1 Chronicles 12

1 Chronicles 12:16

The Mighty Men Join David at Ziklag · 1 Chronicles 12:1–22
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Translations

Modern
Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.
Traditional
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
Literal
And there came some from the sons of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.
Latin
Venerunt autem et de Benjamin et de Juda ad præsidium in quo morabatur David.

Original

Hebrew
English
Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.

Notes

1 Chronicles 12:1–22

Support for making David king started before Saul's death. When Saul was king and David was on the run, warriors joined David, forming a large group from various tribes across Israel. Even Saul's relatives left him to support David as king (1 Chronicles 12:2). David wisely assessed these deserters (1 Chronicles 12:17) to ensure they were not spies for Saul. Before David was officially anointed at Hebron, the people's wishes aligned with God's will for David to become king.

Theme notes and profiles

David

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy

Topics

David: King of Israel: The List of Men Who Join Him Tribe of Benjamin: Census of a company of, joins David at Ziklag Tribe of Benjamin: some of, Assisted David